1974 Michigan gubernatorial election Turnout 55.52%
County resultsMilliken: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Levin: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%
The 1974 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974. William Milliken was elected to his second term as Governor of Michigan in a rematch with Sander Levin .[ 1] This was the last time until 1990 that the state elected a governor of the same party as the sitting president.
The primary elections occurred on August 6, 1974.[ 2]
Eldon K. Andrews (Conservative)[ 2]
Running mate: Al G. Terwilliger[ 2]
Hugh McDermand Davidson (American Independent)[ 2]
Thomas Dennis (Communist)[ 2]
Running mate: William Allan[ 2]
Zolton Ferency , Michigan State University law professor and 1966 Democratic nominee for governor (Human Rights)
Running mate: Regina McNulty[ 2]
James Horvath (Socialist Labor)[ 2]
Running mate: Alfred W. Wegener[ 2]
Sander M. Levin , former State Senator from Berkley and nominee for Governor in 1970 (Democratic)
Running mate: Paul Brown[ 2]
William G. Milliken , incumbent Governor (Republican)[ 2]
Robin Maisel (Socialist Workers)[ 2]
Running mate: Ruth C. Getts[ 2]
Peter Signorelli (U.S. Labor)[ 2]
Running mate: Ronald Wayne Evans[ 2]
Other running mates